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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,625.34, 733,660.68 and 289,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,625.34, 733,660.68 and 289,921.10 is: 400,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,625.34 : 733,660.68 = 289,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,625.34/733,660.68 = 289,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,625.34x = 733,660.68 × 289,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,625.34x = 212,703,711,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,703,711,372.35/531,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,100.78

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